These shopping centres will have a heavier police presence from today. Here’s why

Busy shopping centres to be swarmed by police over Christmas after surge in knife crime

Four busy shopping centres in Melbourne will play host to a months-long police operation targeting weapon crimes over summer.Police will boost patrols for a 90-day period at high-risk centres following a string of stabbings at shopping complexes as part of Operation Pulse.Four shopping centres have been declared as a "designated area" for weapons searches – Northland, Highpoint, Eastland and Fountain Gate.READ MORE: Council's crackdown on popu…

These shopping centres will have a heavier police presence from today. Here’s why

Extra police and protective security will begin 90 days of patrolling four major shopping centres amid a rise in violent retail crimes.

The four shopping centres to be targeted as part of a 90-day crime crackdown trial

Police and PSOs are set to target four busy Melbourne shopping centres in a bid to tackle weapons crime, retail theft and anti-social behaviour. Press PLAY to hear which shopping centres will be under the spotlight, as well as how the trial will work Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations at Victoria Police, Bob Hill, told […]

Police presence set to be bolstered at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre

Over the next three months, Victoria Police will bolster patrols and Protective Services Officers at four metropolitan shopping centres, including Westfield Fountain Gate. It comes after numerous reported incidents including increased levels of retail theft and fights associated with weapons. The operation has been guided… Read more The post Police presence set to be bolstered at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre appeared first on Star Community.